1988 Daytona 24 Hours


30-31 January 1988 - Daytona (USA)
24 hour duration event in which 728 laps of a 3.560 mile/5.729 km circuit - 2591.680 miles/4170.897 kms were completed.
Weather: intermittent rain


Pos. No. Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/retired Grp Pos Group Grid Qual Time
1 60 Martin Brundle  (GB)
Raul Boesel (BR)
John Nielsen (DK)
Eddie Cheever (USA)*
Johnny Dumfries (GB)*
Jaguar XJR-9 Tom Walkinshaw 728  24h00m34.940 1 GTP 6 1:40.716
2 67 Bob Wollek (F)
Mauri Baldi (I)
Brian Redman (GB)
Porsche 962 (Chapman) C02 Jim Busby 727   2 GTP 1 1:38.917
3 66 Eddie Cheever (USA)
John Watson (GB)
Johnny Dumfries (GB)
John Nielsen (DK)*
Jaguar XJR-9 Tom Walkinshaw 713   3 GTP 4 1:40.179
4 86 Hans-Joachim Stuck (D)
Klaus Ludwig (D)
Sarel van der Merwe (ZA)
Bruce Leven (USA)^
Porsche 962 139 Bruce Leven 694   4 GTP 7 1:40.777
5 15 Jim Rothbarth (USA)
Bernard Jourdain (MEX)
Michel Jourdain (MEX)
Rob Stevens (USA)
Porsche 962 (Holbert) HR2 John Kalagian 680   5 GTP 12 1:44.418
6 1 A.J.Foyt (USA)
Al Unser Jr (USA)
Elliott Forbes-Robinson (USA)
Porsche 962 (Holbert-Fabcar) HR4 A.J.Foyt 675   6 GTP 9 1:41.288
NRF 14 Al Holbert (USA)
Chip Robinson (USA)
Derek Bell (GB)
Porsche 962 (Holbert) HR1 Al Holbert 660 engine 7 GTP 8 1:41.017
NRF 09 Steve Durst (USA)
Michael Brockman (USA)
Bob Earl (USA)
Gary Belcher (USA)
Spice-Pontiac Firebird GTP Durst/Brockman 651 gearbox 8 GTP 11 1:43.689
9 16 Price Cobb (USA)
James Weaver (GB)
Rob Dyson (USA)
Vern Schuppan (AUS)
Porsche 962 120 Rob Dyson 638   9 GTP 3 1:40.176
10 11 Scott Pruett (USA)
Paul Miller (USA)
Bobby Akin Jr (USA)
Pete Halsmer (USA)
Merkur XR4Ti (Roush) Jack Roush 634   1 GTO 23 1:50.689
11 03 Buz McCall  (USA)
Paul Dallenbach (USA)
Max Jones (USA)
Jack Baldwin (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro (Riggins) Buz McCall 634   2 GTO 43 1:56.608
12 9 David Simpson (USA)
Thomas Hessert (USA)
David Loring (USA)
Tiga-Chevrolet GT286 Mike Gue 617   1 GTP Lights 29 1:53.603
13 63 Howard Katz (USA)
Hiro Matsushita (J)
Jim Downing (USA)
Argo-Mazda JM19 Jim Downing 615   2 GTP Lights 35 1:54.562
14 55 Terry Visger (USA)
Paul Lewis (USA)
Jon Woodner (USA)
Spice-Pontiac Fiero GTP Joe Huffaker Jr 599   3 GTP Lights 37 1:54.994
15 71 Amos Johnson (USA)
Dennis Shaw (USA)
Bob Lazier (USA)
Mazda RX-7 (Highball) Amos Johnson 598   1 GTU 52 1:59.721
16 38 Roger Mandeville (USA)
Kelly Marsh (USA)
Don Marsh (USA)
Maxda RX-7 (Chassis Dynamics) Roger Mandeville 597   3 GTO 21 1:50.119
17 04 Gary Auberlen (USA)
Adrian Gang (USA)
Cary Eisenlohr (USA)
Bill Auberlen (USA)
Rene Pauer (USA)*
Porsche 911 Gary Auberlen 586   2 GTU 64 2:04.841
18 89 Peter Uria (USA)
Jack Refenning (USA)
Larry Figaro (USA)
Rusty Scott (USA)
Kyle Rathbun (USA)*
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Peter Uria 577   3 GTU 59 2:02.766
19 47 Richard Oakley (USA)
Matt Mnich (USA)
Doug Mills (USA)
Mike Meyer (USA)^
Mazda RX-7 Chaunce Wallace 573   4 GTU 62 2:04.158
20 33 Andy Petery (USA)
Les Delano (USA)
Craig Carter (USA)
Pete Halsmer (USA)^
Kenper Miller (USA)*
Lincoln-Mercury Capri Ricoh Cameras 568   4 GTO 36 1:54.644
NRF 01 Don Bell (USA)
Charles Morgan (USA)
Costas Los (GR)
Spice-Pontiac Fiero GTP Spice Engineering USA 566 fire 4 GTP Lights 75 no time
22 19 Ron McKay (USA)
Bill Jacobson (USA)
Jim Brown (USA)
Tiga-Mazda GT286 Mike Gue 557   5 GTP Lights 49 1:58.331
23 42 Jack Newsum (USA)
Howard Cherry (USA)
Tim McAdam (USA)
John Higgins (USA)
Fabcar-Porsche Lorenzo Lamas 554   6 GTP Lights 51 1:59.498
24 95 Butch Leitzinger (USA)
Chuck Kurtz (USA)
Bob Leitzinger (USA)
Nissan 300ZX (Nash) Bob Leitzinger 541   5 GTU 63 2:04.741
25 68 Greg Walker (USA)
King Smith (USA)
Scott Lagasse (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro (Lindferer) Greg Walker 527   5 GTO 41 1:55.989
NRF 61 Davy Jones (USA)
Danny Sullivan (USA)
Jan Lammers (NL)
Martin Brundle (GB)*
Jaguar XJR-9 Tom Walkinshaw 512 overheating 10 GTP 2 1:39.362
NC 80 Martino Finotto (I)
Pietro Silva (I)
Guido Dacco (I)
Carlo Facetti (I)*
Alba-Ferrari AR2 Gaston Andrey 506   7 GTP Lights 27 1:53.175
DNF 99 Willy T. Ribbs (USA)
Rocky Moran (USA)
Juan Manuel Fangio II (RA)
Toyota Celica (AAR) Dan Gurney 502 engine   GTO 30 1:53.965
DNF 36 John Grooms (USA)
Tom Bagley (USA)
John Fergus (USA)
Frank Jellinek Jr (USA)
Argo-Mazda JM19 Frank Jellinek Jr 496 engine   GTP Lights 46 1:57.335
DNF 18 Bob Beasley (USA)
Steve Volk (USA)
Jack Lewis (USA)
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Jack Lewis 490 engine   GTO 69 2:07.070
DNF 84 Bill Wessel (USA)
Craig A. Rubright (USA)
Garrett Jenkins (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro (Dillon) Craig A. Rubright 479 fire   GTO 53 2:00.084
DNF 5 Tommy Archer (USA)
Chip Mead (USA)
Bill Adam (CDN)
Chevrolet Corvette (Protofab) Protofab 467 engine   GTO 20 1:49.637
NC 56 Karl Durkheimer (USA)
Monte Shelton (USA)
Jim Torres (USA)
Nort Northam (USA)
Porsche 911 Carrera (Durkheimer) Karl Durkheimer 455     GTU 67 2:05.692
DNF 75 Bart Kendall (USA)
Johnny Unser (USA)
Tom Frank (USA)
G.S.Johnson (USA)^
Mazda RX-7 (Cunningham) Clayton Cunningham 446 fire   GTU 61 2:03.946
NC 17 Al Bacon (USA)
Bob Reed (USA)
John Hogdal (USA)
Mazda RX-7 (Chassis Dynamics) Al Bacon 445   8 GTU 56 2:01.251
DNF 7 Bruce Jenner (USA)
Scott Goodyear (CDN)
Arie Luyendyk (NL)
Tom Gloy (USA)
Calvin Fish (USA)
Thomas Schweitz (USA)
Davy Jones (USA)*
Ford Probe GTP (Zakspeed) Tom Milner 418 engine   GTP 14 1:48.065
DNF 98 Chris Cord (USA)
Dennis Aase (USA)
Steve Millen (NZ)
Toyota Celica (AAR) Dan Gurney 416 engine   GTO 31 1:54.167
NC 92 Steve Zwiren (USA)
Mark Montgomery (USA)
Anthony Puleo (USA)
Henry Brosnaham (USA)^
Anthony Pio Costa (USA)^
Del Russo Taylor (USA)*
Pontiac Firebird (Python) Anthony Puleo 402 engine   GTO 38 1:55.185
DNF 2 Greg Pickett (USA)
John Jones (CDN)
Tommy Riggins (USA)
Chevrolet Corvette (Roush) Jack Roush 398 engine   GTO 19 1:49.239
DNF 76 John Morton (USA)
Parnelli Jones (USA)
P.J.Jones (USA)
Don Binks (USA)^
Mazda RX-7 (Cunningham) Clayton Cunningham 389 accident   GTO 32 1:54.179
DNF 6 Kenper Miller (USA)
Bobby Akin Jr (USA)
Paul Gentilozzi (USA)
Pete Halsmer (USA)^
Scott Pruett (USA)^
Merkur XR4Ti (Roush) Jack Roush 388 fire   GTO 16 1:49.152
DNF 23 George Petrilak (USA)
Rex McDaniel (USA)
Bruce MacInnes (USA)
Tom Ministri (USA)^
Argo-Buick JM16 Motion Promotion 379 engine   GTP Lights 74 no time
DNF 4 Jim Miller (USA)
Linda Ludemann (USA)
Scott Schubot (USA)
Spice-Buick SE88P Schubot/Ludemann 369 engine   GTP Lights 26 1:52.775
DNF 22 Mark Martin (USA)
Lyn St. James (USA)
Deborah Gregg (USA)
Lincoln-Mercury Capri Ford 349 accident   GTO 25 1:52.308
DNF 81 Ken Bupp (USA)
Jack Boxstrom (USA)
Kent Painter (USA)
Guy W. Church (USA)
Chevrolet Camaro (Frings) Ken Bupp 345 engine   GTO 48 1:58.271
DNF 72 Michael Allison (USA)
Stephen Hynes (USA)
Chris Ashmore (GB)
Tiga Ford-Cosworth GC286 Roy Baker 329 gearbox   GTP 39 1:55.390
DNF 35 Armando Gonzalez (PR)
Dennis Winfree (USA)
Manuel Villa Prieto (PR)
John Schneider (USA)
Royale-Porsche RP40 Diman Racing 302 suspension   GTP Lights 58 2:02.679
DNF 79 Skeeter McKitterick (USA)
William Koll (USA)
Tom Winters (USA)
Claude Ballot-Lena (F)
Mario Hytten (CH)
Spice-Pontiac Fiero GTP Paul Gentilozzi 297 engine   GTP Lights 24 1:51.791
NC 51 Colin Richard (GB)
Rene Azcona (USA)
Bob Coperman (USA)
Porsche 911 Rene Azcona 278     GTU 71 2:11.071
DNF 3 Oscar Larrauri (RA)
Massimo Sigala (I)
Gianfranco Brancatelli (I)
Porsche 962C 128 Walter Brun 277 engine   GTP 5 1:40.611
NC 39 Bob Hebert (USA)
Paul Reisman (USA)
Andy Strasser (USA)
Paul Pettey (USA)*
Pontiac Firebird (Watson) Hebert/Reisman/Gaffney 269     GTO 50 1:59.074
DNF 82 Dick Greer (USA)
Mike Mees (USA)
John Finger (USA)
Mazda RX-7 (Chassis Dynamics) Dick Greer 243 engine   GTU 65 2:05.029
DNF 31 Steve Phillips (USA)
Jeff Andretti (USA)
Michael Roe (IRL)
March-Buick 86G Moretti/Dawson 213 engine   GTP 28 1:53.571
DNF 06 Ron Nelson (USA)
Bobby Brown (USA)
Billy Hagan (USA)
Sterling Marlin (USA)^
Tiga-Buick GT286 Bobby Brown 165 engine   GTP Lights 72 2:13.565
DNF 29 Oma Limbrough (USA)
Hoyt Overbagh (USA)
Chris Gennone (USA)
David Kicak (USA)
Roy Rose (USA)^
Mike Stills (USA)^
Chevrolet Camaro (Stock Car Products) Hoyt Overbagh 165 engine   GTO 55 2:00.216
DNF 58 Jonathan Green (USA)
Joseph Hamilton (USA)
Bill Bean (USA)
Gary Wonzer (USA)
Peter Uria (USA)^
Brian Cameron (USA)^
Lola-Mazda T616 Gary Wonzer 151 engine   GTP Lights 57 2:01.455
DNF 28 Russ Church (USA)
Daniel Urrutia (USA)
E.J.Generotti (USA)
Dennis Vitolo (USA)
Ted Boody (USA)^
Mike Smellie (USA)*
Mazda RX-7 Guy W. Church 150 engine   GTU 70 2:07.638
DNF 27 David Cowart (USA)
Jim Fowells (USA)
Ray Mummery (USA)
Mike Meyer (USA)
Argo-Mazda JM19 Jim Fowells 146 driveshaft   GTP Lights 40 1:55.750
DNF 88 Steven Johnson (USA)
Bob Strait (USA)
Geoff Nicol (AUS)
Argo-Ferrari JM198 Jeffrey von Braun 132 engine   GTP Lights 44 1:56.649
DNF 40 Angelo Pallavicini (CH)
Paolo Guaitamacchi (I)
Uli Bieri (CDN)
Tommy Johnson (USA)
Alba-Ferrari AR2 Gaston Andrey 126 accident   GTP Lights 47 1:57.721
DNF 44 Bob Tullius (USA)
Whitney Ganz (USA)
Hurley Haywood (USA)
Jaguar XJR-7 (Fabcar) 001 Bob Tullius 122 overheating   GTP 13 1:44.865
DNF 12 Bobby Allison (USA)
Clifford Allison (USA)
Dick Danielson (USA)
Buick Somerset (Allison) Bobby Allison 104 engine   GTO 34 1:54.489
DNF 10 Jim Adams (USA)
John Hotchkis Jr (USA)
John Hotchkis Sr (USA)
Porsche 962 (Holbert-Fabcar) HR5 John Hotchkis Sr 98 accident   GTP 10 1:42.416
DNF 05 Wayne Taylor (ZA)
Ian Harrower (GB)
Ian Flux (GB)
Stanley Dickens (S)
ADA Ford-Cosworth ADA Engineering 88 overheating   GTP 15 1:48.540
DNF 08 Steve Burgner (USA)
Paul Romano (USA)
Bill Colom (USA)
Jeff Green (USA)
Paul Cory (USA)^
Mazda RX-7 Simms/Romano 87 engine   GTU 68 2:06.861
DNF 48 Charles Monk (CDN)
Perry King (USA)
Lorenzo Lamas (USA)
Lance Jones (USA)^
Gregg Young (USA)^
Fabcar-Porsche Lorenzo Lamas 80 accident   GTP Lights 54 2:00.132
NC 24 John McComb (USA)
James Briody (USA)
Bob Nagel (USA)
March-Buick 85G Hawk 02 James Briody 80     GTP 33 1:54.238
DNF 97 Claude Ballot-Lena (F)
Jean-Louis Ricci (F)
Olindo Iacobelli (USA)
Spice-Pontiac Fiero GTP Paul Gentilozzi 77 accident   GTP Lights 42 1:56.275
DNF 21 Brent O'Neill (USA)
John Wood (USA)
David Rocha (USA)
Alba-Buick AR2 John Wood 68 gearbox   GTP 22 1:50.260
DNF 53 Tim Evans (USA)
Jack Broomall (USA)
Garth Ullam (USA)
Neil Hanneman (USA)
Dodge Daytona Carroll Shelby 66 accident   GTU 60 2:03.802
DNF 00 Kal Showket (USA)
Dorsey Schroeder (USA)^
Phil Currin (USA)^
Dodge Daytona (Showkett) Kal Showket 62 spin   GTU 66 2:05.143
DNF 96 Phil Mahre (USA)
Hellmut Mundas (D)
Steve Mahre (USA)^
Lon Bender (USA)^
URD-BMW C82 URD Junior 60 accident   GTP 17 1:49.165
DNF 20 Richard McDill (USA)
Tom Juckette (USA)
Bill McDill (USA)
March-Pontiac 84G Bill McDill 54 suspension   GTP 73 no time
DNF 30 Michael Roe (IRL)
Gianpiero Moretti (I)
Paolo Barilla (I)^
March-Buick 86G Moretti/Dawson 39 oil system   GTP 18 no time
DNF 94 Rusty Bond (USA)
Ash Tisdelle (USA)^
Lance Van Every (USA)^
Chevrolet Camaro (Riggins) Ash Tisdelle 18 engine   GTO 45 1:57.048
DNS 45 Karl keck (USA)
Mark Kennedy (USA)
Gary Wonzer (USA)
Brian Cameron (USA)
Mark Montgomery (USA)*
Chevrolet Corvette (Pratt) Karl Keck       GTO 76 no time
DNS 77 Arie Luyendyk (NL)
Tom Gloy (USA)
Tom Pumpelly (USA)
Ford Probe GTP (Zakspeed) Tom Milner       GTP   1:44.451
DNS 65 Gary English (USA)
Jerry Thompson (USA)
Gene Felton (USA)
Mike Laws (USA)
Royale-Buick RP40 Gary English       GTP Lights   2:10.504
DNS 8 Chip Mead (USA)
Tim McAdam (USA)
Larry McDonough (USA)
Fabcar-Chevrolet Fabcar       GTP   no time
DNA 34 Sid Collins (USA)
Paul Carpenter (USA)
Bert Struble (USA)
Ukina-Jaguar Roy Hendricks       GTP Lights    
DNA 54 Joseph Hamilton (USA)
Jonathan Green (USA)
Gary Wonzer (USA)
Brian Cameron (USA)
Rusty Scott (USA)
Buzz Cason (USA)
Lola-Mazda T616 Gary Wonzer       GTP Lights    
DNA   Elliott Forbes-Robinson (USA) Lola-Chevrolet T710-Corvette GTP Rick Hendrick       GTP    

 
Winning Time: 24h00m34.940, 126.026 mph/202.819 kph
Fastest Lap: Price Cobb #16 (Porsche 962), 1m41.693, 126.026 mph/202.819 kph

 
* Driver entered for car, but never drove it at meeting
^ Driver practiced car, but did not race it
RES - Reserve (Practiced, on standy-by for start)
REE - Reserve Entry
DNA - Did Not Arrive
DNS - Did Not Start
DNF - Did Not Finish
DNP - Did Not Practice
NC - Not Classified
DSQ - Disqualified
NRF - Not Running At Finish
NAC - Not Accepted
REJ - Rejected (Did not pass scrutineering)


Last Updated on 29/12/03
By Darren Galpin
Email: Darren.Galpin@virgin.net